Since our last newsletter in November the world has changed in a way none of us could have imagined. Obviously the global pandemic has had a huge impact on live music with venues on the brink of collapse, cancelled gigs and the almost impossible task of even meeting up with our band mates for our…

ONE YEAR ON It’s been just over a year since the historic meeting in Morecambe Town Hall where the council unanimously voted to overturn the Co-op’s eviction notice, repair the building and give us a long term lease. So we thought this would be a good opportunity to let you know how things have been…

We have been overwhelmed by the positive reaction and support of our merch. A massive thank you to everybody who has buttressed our cause! With stock dwindling fast, don’t miss out! Make sure to nab yourself a tote bag before they’re gone! There are only 14 left! https://lancastermusiccoop.bandcamp.com/merch/save-the-lancaster-music-co-op-tote-bag If badges are your thing we’ve got…

A very big thank you to Clifford Williams, Local sounds of the city 2nd Anniversary. Ye Olde John O’Gaunt and all the musicians who played and raised £535 towards our building fund.

If you missed the public consultation in Lancaster over the last couple of days you can still have your say by going to the web page below. There’s a link down the page to download a questionnaire where you can say how important the Music Co-op is in the Canal Quarter.   http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/canal-quarter/get-involved

Today in Marketgate Lancaster there is a public consultation about the Canal Quarter development between 12 noon and 5pm. Please go along and show your support for The Music Co-op and our refurbishment as a vital part of the Canal Quarter. Thanks 🙂

Dear Musicians, We have been given the opportunity to use the Park Hotel in Morecambe for a 12 hour Fund Raiser in aid of the Lancaster Music Co-op on Sunday the 21st April. It will start 12 mid day and run through until 12 at night. It is bank holiday Monday on the 22nd so…

Musicians, The latest instalment is that after a meeting it was decided that the Morecambe gig is presently on hold to allow all concerned parties to deal with more urgent affairs with present commitments to other projects. As explained previously the Alhambra had been double booked over the Easter period due to circumstances beyond our…

City council pledges £358k for repairs to Lancaster Music Co-op NICK LAKIN Email Published: 12:22 Thursday 07 February 2019 Read more at: Lancasterguardian.co.uk Lancaster City Council has pledged £358,000 to carry out repair work at the Lancaster Musicians’ Co-op. Council leader Eileen Blamire told a full council meeting that a capital bid to “undertake the…

Musicians, After several meetings it has come to light that the Alhambra has been double booked over the Easter period due to circumstances beyond our control. We are still in discussions trying to agree a solution however as this is a collaborative event with the Exchange Creative Community to have yearly Festival we need to…